UPDATE: Additional suspect charged in Cyber Crime project

March 7, 2025

Police have made an additional arrest linked to a cyber crime investigation into the non-consensual sharing of intimate content.

In February 2025, 12 individuals were charged with 172 offences as a result of an extensive investigation that began in 2023 after police received information that multiple women in Thunder Bay had been having their images shared through groups in online chat platforms.

 

The ongoing investigation led to the identification of an additional suspect. An adult male was arrested on Thursday, March 6, in Midland with the assistance of Ontario Provincial Police.

 

Jordan MAURICE, 31, is charged with Distribution of Intimate Images without Consent.

 

The accused appeared in a Thunder Bay court by video.

 

Anyone with information that could assist investigators is asked to please contact Detective Constable Joel Manherz at (807) 684-1200 ext. 4115. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.

August 1, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service is continuing to provide advice to the public on how to avoid being victimized by fraud. Police are encouraging people to take steps to safeguard their accounts to prevent potential scammers from gaining access. One important way to keep accounts secure is to protect ID and password information. Some recommended best practices include choosing a strong password with a combination of numbers, letters and symbols, and to use unique passwords for financial, email, and social media accounts. As well, it’s important to regularly monitor financial accounts to be able to detect any nefarious activity as quickly as possible and to report any breaches to your financial institution immediately.  The Thunder Bay Police Service’s Economic Crime Unit urges residents to speak to family members and friends who may be vulnerable to being targeted by fraud. Prevention is the best protection against fraud. If you are concerned about potential scams and want to learn more, please visit https://www.thunderbaypolice.ca/safety/fraud-prevention or contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/ ) To make a fraud/cyber crime online report to the Thunder Bay Police Service, please visit: https://www.services.tryrubicon.com/thunder-bay-police-service/online-reports/report/fraud-cybercrime